Italian Baked Beans with Meatballs
Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
-------- |
------------ |
-------------------------------- |
28 |
ounces |
baked beans |
1 |
tablespoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
1/2 |
small |
onion -- chopped |
1 |
clove |
garlic -- minced |
1 |
tablespoon |
molasses |
4 |
ounces |
mushrooms -- sliced |
8 |
ounces |
no salt added tomato sauce |
1 |
teaspoon |
Italian seasoning |
1 |
pound |
ground beef -- extra lean |
1 |
whole |
egg |
1/2 |
cup |
panko |
1/2 |
small |
onion -- chopped |
1 |
clove |
garlic -- minced |
1/4 |
cup |
red wine |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
salt |
1/4 |
teaspoon |
seasoned pepper |
1/2 |
teaspoon |
Italian seasoning |
Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, 1/2 small onion, 1 clove garlic, wine, salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly. Shape into 20 meatballs. Fry 15 minutes until browned. Drain. |
Combine beans, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, 1/2 small onion, 1 clove
garlic, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning in a 11
inch by 9 inch casserole dish. Top with cooked meatballs. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Makes 6 servings. |
Per Serving: 284 Calories; 11g Fat (34.2% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 607mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. |